Together, we are so alone

Walk | "Talk" | Think
His thought of sympathy for her was touching, considering that she wanted to make this more about his feelings since it happened so recently. And Aranea didn't want things to be all about her, at least anymore. Back in the day when she was falling in love with Tyranis to the point of his abandonment she was very selfish to her own feelings. She had always been giving to him though, and a few other men in her life, but still when Tyranis abandoned the pack she was too drowned in her own sorrows to care for Nuada and it seemed to throw her daughter into a harsh outcome. "I'm a strong believer that everyone goes through hardships in different ways, so I don't want you to believe that we should feel the same way or that I had it harder than you." It was a genuine, gentle statement, and one she felt true to herself now. "I can understand whatever feelings you may have though, and if there was anyway I could know more to help you, I would." Aranea was an avid traveler, and she wished it was as easy as knowing where Azariah and Everlyse were heading. And she was sure Ulric would have liked to track them too, but unfortunately he had more than his mate and one of their children to care for now. It definitely took a sting at Aranea's own heart to think so. At least Allegro and her children knew where she was rather than the other.

The night had settled and Ulric would state he would have to get back to put his kids to bed, "I do understand." She would chuckle slightly, remembering the early nights after her birth in Abaven. Hearing Ulric needing to care for his children made her think of Allegro and how he had taken the difficult task of raising their children on his own. But Ulric seemed to be doing well with it given the circumstances, and though Aranea missed her children dearly, she was growing out of the feeling of needing to be with them everyday. She would be truly unaware of any hurt feelings that Allegro or her kids may have had towards her, even though her and Allegro had talked about her coming back to stay in Abaven.

Ulric offered the walk, and Aranea would move a leg forward to agree, "Of course." Her small grin turning away as they moved forward together. "My room is always open if you need to talk. And I don't ever mind helping to watch your children if you need a break."